The Vault: The Epstein Files Jeffrey Epstein And Jes Staley Relationship As Told By The Emails (Part 2) (2/28/26)
Feb 28, 2026
Leaked emails reveal a disturbingly intimate bond between a top banker and a convicted sex offender. Messages include playful, suggestive exchanges and swapped photos that contradict claims of professionalism. Regulators later found reckless deception, leading to fines and bans. The episode walks through key emails, internal bank tensions, and how personal loyalty overruled safeguards.
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Staley Celebrates Epstein Island While Victims Suffer
- Jes Staley praised Epstein's island as "amazing" and joked about putting a mooring in front of Epstein's dock when he retires.
- Bobby Capucci contrasts Staley's light tone with the reality that girls on the island were allegedly raped and trafficked, highlighting moral disconnect.
Epstein Tried To Set Up Davos Meeting With Gates
- Epstein helped arrange a potential meeting at Davos between Jes Staley and Bill Gates and later was photographed with Gates and Staley.
- A Gates spokesperson denied meeting them in Davos that year, leaving the exact interaction unclear.
Emails Show Personal Language Framed As Family
- Staley called Epstein one of "our deepest friends" and Epstein replied "family," revealing personal intimacy beyond a client relationship.
- These messages formed documentary evidence used later by regulators to question Staley's denials of closeness.